USS Seven Seas
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USS Seven Seas (IX-68) was built by Bergsund M.V. Atkieb in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912 and served the Swedish Navy as the training ship Abraham Rydberg. Acquired by the United States Navy from William S. Gubelmann of Marine Airways, Roslyn, New York, on 10 April 1942 and placed in service on 5 May 1942.
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United States | |
Name | USS Seven Seas |
Namesake | The Seven Seas |
Builder | Bergsund M.V. Atkieb, Stockholm, Sweden |
Launched | 1912, as the Abraham Rydberg |
Acquired | 10 April 1942 |
In service | 5 May 1942 |
Out of service | 22 May 1944 |
Stricken | 29 July 1944 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Sailing ship |
Displacement | 430 long tons (437 t) |
Length | 168 ft (51 m) |
Beam | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) |
Draft | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
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